Told You So
Mike Perry Lyrics


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(Don't wanna leave you)

Wanna say that I miss you
But I don't wanna need to
Be the one to hold on for the longest time
I don't know, I don't mean to
Be so cold when I'm with you
But I know you don't want me not asking why

'Cause you told me so
Used to say we never worked
Say we'll never work it out
But for all we know
I could be the one you want
Singing, "Bleeding Love"
At the top of our lungs at 4 am
Baby why don't we play pretend?
So I can carry you home again
Not as friends, would you go

If I told you so
If I told you so

Wanna say "I don't miss you"
But I don't wanna lie to you
All my days go to waste 'cause of wasted time
You should know that I tried to
Make you want me like I do
But you know you don't want me not asking why
If you don't want this you gotta go
Don't wanna leave you
Don't wanna leave you

'Cause you told me so
Used to say we never worked
Say we'll never work it out
But for all we know
I could be the one you want
Singing, "Bleeding Love"
At the top of our lungs at 4 am
Baby why don't we play pretend?
So I can carry you home again
Not as friends, would you go

If I told you so
If I told you so





Don't wanna leave you
Don't wanna leave you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Told You So" express the innate struggle of holding onto a relationship that is already lost, while trying to make it work again. The song is about the feeling of missing someone but not wanting to admit it, and the fear of holding on for too long. The opening lines, "Wanna say that I miss you, but I don't wanna need to, be the one to hold on for the longest time" expresses this sentiment perfectly.


The song also talks about the difficulty of accepting the end of a relationship. The lines "Used to say we never worked, say we'll never work it out, but for all we know, I could be the one you want" shows the struggle of wanting to believe that things might still work out, despite the previous failures.


The chorus of the song, "Singing Bleeding Love, at the top of our lungs at 4 am, baby why don't we play pretend? So I can carry you home again, not as friends, would you go if I told you so?" shows the desire to go back to the way things were, pretending to be together again, so that one can hold onto the hope of being together in the future.


Overall, the lyrics of "Told You So" talk about the emotions involved in trying to save a relationship that has already failed, and the fear of being left alone.


Line by Line Meaning

Wanna say that I miss you
I have the urge to express my longing for you


But I don't wanna need to
I do not want to give you the satisfaction of knowing how much you mean to me


Be the one to hold on for the longest time
I do not want to be the one who clings on to this relationship for the longest time


I don't know, I don't mean to
I do not have any explanation and I do not intend to act that way


Be so cold when I'm with you
I act distant whenever I'm around you


But I know you don't want me not asking why
I understand that you do not appreciate me asking too many questions


'Cause you told me so
I know this because you have told me previously


Used to say we never worked
You used to express doubts about the two of us being together


Say we'll never work it out
You have stated that our relationship cannot succeed


But for all we know
However, there is a possibility


I could be the one you want
I may be the one you truly desire


Singing, "Bleeding Love"
Expressing my feelings through a song called Bleeding Love


At the top of our lungs at 4 am
Singing the song loudly and passionately at 4 am in the morning


Baby why don't we play pretend?
Can we please try to pretend that we are in a happy, loving relationship?


So I can carry you home again
I'd love the chance to carry you home after a night out


Not as friends, would you go
Would you be willing to leave with me not as just friends, but something more?


If I told you so
If I confessed my true feelings to you


Wanna say "I don't miss you"
Although I long for you, I want you to believe that I don't miss you


All my days go to waste 'cause of wasted time
I feel like I'm wasting my time hoping that we can be together


You should know that I tried to
You need to understand that I have put in effort to make you want me


Make you want me like I do
I want you as much as I want you to want me


If you don't want this you gotta go
If you are not interested in pursuing a relationship, you need to let me know


Don't wanna leave you
I do not want to let you go and leave you behind




Lyrics © Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mikael Persson, Orange Villa

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